Neil Young - Love And War Lyrics






When I sing about love and war
I don't really know what I'm saying
I've been in love and I've seen a lot of war
Seen a lot of people praying
They pray to Allah and they prey to the lord
But mostly they pray about love and war
Pray about love and war
I've seen a lot of young men go to war
And leave a lot of young brides waiting
I've watched them try to explain it to their kids
And seen a lot of them failing
They tried to tell them and they tried to explain
Why daddy won't ever come home again.
Daddy won't ever come home again
I said a lot of things that I can't take back
But I don't really know if I want to
There've been songs about love
I sang songs about war

Since the backstreets of Toronto
I sang for justice and I hit a bad chord
But I still try to sing about love and war
Sing about love and war
The saddest thing in the whole wide world
Is to break the heart of your lover
I made a mistake and I did it again
And we struggled to recover
Then I sang in anger, hit another bad chord
But I still try to sing about love and war
I've been in love and I've seen a lot of war
Seen a lot of people praying
They pray to Allah and they prey to the lord
But mostly they pray about love and war
Pray about love and war.





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  1. f.... ....

    Love the Spanish tempo

  2. P.... ....

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

  3. P.... ....

    IS THIS a legitimate neil young??

  4. T.... M....

    FUCK ...I LOVE THIS GUY...He just gets me every time .....When I first started to learn guitar, the very first book I got, was a Neil Young song book.....and back then , 1976....I could sing a lot like him too.....blew away all my friends....I still can sing too, but cant reach all the high notes as good as I did when I was 16......

  5. C.... ....

    They pray to Allah and they prey to the lord
    But mostly they pray about love and war

  6. P.... R....

    Now they’re trying to start a war with Iran 🤦🏻‍♂️ we are back to democracy freedom and calling everyone else terrorist for oil.

  7. j.... z....

    heartbreaking song but so beautiful

  8. T.... M....

    I REALLY LOVE NEIL ... I have all my life, nothing but love, respect, and admiration for this guy, really, .....but hey , I sure wish he would show respect for the Drum by not sitting on it like it's a stool....I know, that's not the way to treat the Sacred Drum, like this big, beautiful, hand-made, blessed Pueblo Drum. When you have a Sacred Drum like that, you keep it wrapped up in a wool blanket, whenever it's not being used to sing Sacred Songs with.... just like it's a person, you treat it like it's a person, because it is alive and has a Spirit.....it's not just a normal drum, like you can go buy in the music store that is just an instrument to play music with......Native American Drums are "alive".....so you treat them with respect....You don't sit on them.......I just noticed that......Oh well, that said, he is the ONLY guy out there besides Nahko Bear, and the beauty Buffy Saint Marie, who cares enough to write and sing songs about the World as we know it....and how we can change it ...Neil kinda "gave up", I guess, 'cause now he just does not think we can "change the World" anymore.....sad to "give up" like that....I will NEVER give up, even when the water from the ocean covers the land, I will still not give up my thought of a better World...I was born in 1960......so I have a little different perspective than Neil on this subject......I heard an interview where he said he gave up trying to change the world through his music....or any art or music in general , and it made me sad to hear it, coming from him.....

  9. M.... K....

    Sevdiğim kadın şuan bu parçayı dinliyor...

  10. M.... H....

    Yeah Neil I love you

  11. W.... m....

    Always 😂 listening..
    Indonesia (Atambua-NTT)

  12. J.... M....

    His songs are so good to learn as a beginner. Shot a load when I got hey hey my my 😂

  13. D.... M....

    neil is a lying mother fucker no matter what chord

  14. D.... M....

    he gets to the heart of his condition he is endless misery actually

  15. J.... R....

    USN 77-81.

  16. J.... R....

    ARROW THREW THE HEART AND SOUL..PERFECT SONG..

  17. �.... ....

    What a voice w/ guitar tune !...which meting down every sorrowness into pure soul....

  18. S.... K....

    I'll always remember Neil's music. Musician of my life. I always say that.This Song's melody is so sad and Lyrics are True... Love you Uncle Neil.
    With my Love from İstanbul.

  19. D.... m....

    His voice! As beautiful as a mans voice can be. And as good as when he was young. Wonderful song too.

  20. L.... G....

    We love you Neil. Thanks for putting so much of your stuff on Youtube for free. Best wishes and Thanks.

  21. S.... M....

    Absolute Ledgend

  22. D.... F....

    Neil is a treasure

  23. E.... G....

    That was deep
    So glad to have found this.

    Thanks for sharing.

  24. S.... S....

    A perfect song!!!!!

  25. j.... d....

    a giant bravo!!!

  26. N.... F....

    He makes me cry and smile at the same time love him !

  27. k.... o....

    I love it ! God bless Neil .

  28. c.... i....

    The music business is dead in the water get your music for free put the music business out of business there all assholes

  29. T.... E....

    🍺 💨We With You Neil...

  30. h.... c....

    What a song!

  31. e.... e....

    Sounds like no one else can sing his songs.

  32. m.... ....

    Great man!

  33. O.... ....

    Magnificent song!

  34. R.... H....

    Neil is the best. Put this right along "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and don't forget too, the Dixie Chick's "Travelin Soldier"

  35. W.... B....

    The Canadians just won the 8 ball Championship in VNEA. The Canadians from the Farm. Let's end this War more....

  36. T.... B....

    If there's a hell below, you are all going to go. But its kinda going downhill isn't it for you? Taking it easy huh? Sure isn't an uphill climb!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxtvWUCCOB8

  37. T.... B....

    True forgiveness for others' sins comes from realizing that GOD CREATES ALL. There is no middle man needed- it is a conversation between you and God. And though you may find it in your heart to forgive yourself and others- especially since God manipulated you into believing and doing whatever it was you did, I believe some crimes only get more heinous and heartbreaking because there is this greater thought and planning involved. Accident scenes get even more gory as well as the statistical chances of becoming a rape victim for reals. God could do a lot of things, but instead it purposefully drove down whatever road it did and created not only the road but the car and the driver to do it. To forgive God is something else, but perhaps best if you would like to save yourself. And thus forgiveness is a selfish thing in the end where truth meets reality, not a giving thing.

  38. T.... B....

    If you accept the fact that God creates love but do not accept that God creates war and/or hate, then to whom do you address your prayers to? At what address? I mean, if you can't get the name nor number right here folks its no wonder.

  39. T.... B....

    If you refuse to take God's confession will you ever forgive yourself?

  40. T.... M....

    "Said a lot of things that I can't take back, but I'm not really sure that I want them"

  41. F.... S....

    Niel Young how about you preach to Canada about how your ancestors treated the First Nations people and leave it to Americans to deal with how fucked up we were with slavery?

  42. R.... T....

    I've seen Neil several times live. AMAZING SHOWS....A TRUE ROCK LEGEND. ROCK ON FRIENDS

  43. �.... �....

    I ALWAYS COME BACK HERE,,THIS NEED TO B THE MUSICAL BACKROUND OF THE APOCALYPSE

  44. r.... w....

    Wild. Great worx, thanx; also, please: Sample letter: Hello. Donald Trump is deliberately undermining the oversight powers of Congress and acting as if he is above the law. Yet, some House Democrats are still stalling on impeachment. The Trump organized crime family isn't going to re-institutionalize organized crime as gov't (from the top down, "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely"), "...we(e),..." have already defeated that; impeachment is a necessary step- regardless of political effects that could be construed as negative, duh! Thanks for your attention. reality

  45. R.... L....

    Komorebi 💗🥰

  46. M.... O....

    Hard to face, but this is the core of our situ. If you are seeing this, you are the lucky ones.

  47. S.... H....

    am 20.9. habe ich geburtstag ...

  48. T.... H....

    How is it that Neil Young always grabs my soul with every word he sings? This is a haunting and beautiful song that captures my heart 💜 in ways that I cannot even explain. I love this man and his dedication to the people who suffer and sacrifice for their fellow humans...beautiful job, never imagined I could cry so much and love ❤️ the song so much that I just have to keep playing it...♥️🌹💜☀️🙏🥀☀️

  49. M.... ....

    Neil Young never can be Old

  50. S.... S....

    toujours avec toi :NeÏl et continue de nous faire "rêver !!!! " nous en avons besoin.. très gros bisous de Belgique .

  51. 1.... ....

    Neil Young singer, songwriter, performer. Thank you for a lifetime of music for entertainment and commentary. I learned a lot from your songs and from you. It's been a pleasure.

  52. s.... ....

    Brilhante, como sempre. Eterno Neil.

  53. P.... �....

    Amazing Neil Young...

  54. d.... ....

    Such an underrated guitarist...

  55. J.... S....

    I love this song! I hope his solo tour comes to Portland

  56. A.... K....

    I love it

  57. b.... ....

    Neil gets right down to our communal broken heart.He was never afraid to sing about the big questions, which I highly respect him for

  58. M.... F....

    Neil Young, that you sing now about Brumadinho and Mariana from Brazil (so sad! so sad!).

  59. A.... F....

    Kaunita todella kiitos

  60. A.... K....

    I love it !!!

  61. A.... 2....

    You had me at Neal Young

  62. G.... ....

    There is only one and will NEVER be another.....Neil Young.....

  63. j.... k....

    love this song

  64. L.... P....

    Fidèle à l'esprit de mes 20 ans...foverer "Young"

  65. B.... M....

    Perfect..

  66. k.... e....

    This guy has lost it.

  67. K.... C....

    War is a racket

  68. S.... S....

    This is such a beautiful piece of work. One of those culmination works that are only possible with age and experience. And indeed, "The saddest thing in the whole wide world is to break the heart of your lover."

  69. J.... K....

    How Relevant

  70. J.... K....

    This has to be the only one that I have not heard! I have every piece, I love Neil Young forever

  71. A.... A....

    Excelent... "Love adn War"... Or ever....¿¿¿¿...Scaa....

  72. F.... ....

    "Saddest thing in the whole wide world" (Love and War, Neil Young)

  73. L.... ....

    4:30 onwards... That Ennio Morricone-spaghetti western-walking with the Sun in the back in the desert of New Mexico-crows flying around kinda of sound...... is just perfect. Love that part of the solo.

  74. B.... P....

    what a jam! 😃

  75. R.... ....

    Another great song by Neil. The two that make me misty-eyed are "Roger And Out" and "Flags of Freedom", both from Living With War. No one like Neil.

  76. a.... v....

    Unbeleaveble! There is no better musician/componer! 🎼👍🏻

  77. F.... R....

    Grazie di esistere..NEIL

  78. j.... ....

    Yeah..... pray about 'Love and War' ~ my love never came back from Nam, alive ~ can't explain that either ~ it's about love and war, 'tho :'(

  79. j.... m....

    All folk singer have something about emotions, less of happiness, more of tales and reflections of sorrow. The sound of acoustic guitar and harmonica supports that tale.

  80. D.... K....

    "The MAN"

  81. G.... ....

    The spirituality and love Neil puts into Earth is a gift. I am a artist that makes copper and crystal art for humanity. Just trying to get my art out in the public eye to like minded people. Check out my etsy shop if your interested. Much love, lets heal ourselves and our Mother Earth.
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/GorgeousAwesome?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

  82. J.... B....

    Divine chanson, universelle !, éternelle !!! : Peace, Love, and no more War pls !...

  83. A.... k....

    I THANK AND LOVE YOU NEIL !

  84. P.... J....

    Guild M20?

  85. J.... K....

    Yeah but they got a great flag to replace them.

  86. k.... o....

    God bless you Neil Young.

  87. O.... F....

    So great. every time.
    #OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded

  88. J.... C....

    Ik ben een hele grote fan al meer dan 55 jaar. Thanks NeilYoung. You ar The Greatest. THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC. .

  89. J.... C....

    Het beste nummer van hem! Ik krijg er niet genoeg van echt heel goede muziek en mooie tekst.

  90. M.... W....

    Your fantastic! Never stop.

  91. F.... ....

    Wisdom is in understanding how ignorant you truly are. When you're young you think you know what you're saying, but when you're old you just try to say what you know, and eventually you come to realize that you didn't know nearly as much as you thought you did. The world is complicated and right when you think you've got it figured out, you realize you had it all wrong. Maybe you didn't have the answers you thought you had. Maybe there were variables you hadn't considered. At least you have your experiences... the experiences of love and war. The most you can do is share those experiences with others in the hopes that they might evolve with them and maybe one day reach the conclusions that you never could.

  92. F.... J....

    Love and War also Peace Trail give me goose bumps

  93. A.... A....

    "Love And War"

    When I sing about love and war
    I don't really know what I'm saying
    I've been in love and I've seen a lot of war
    Seen a lot of people praying
    They pray to Allah and they prey to the lord
    But mostly they pray about love and war
    Pray about love and war
    I've seen a lot of young men go to war
    And leave a lot of young brides waiting
    I've watched them try to explain it to their kids
    And seen a lot of them failing
    They tried to tell them and they tried to explain
    Why daddy won't ever come home again.
    Daddy won't ever come home again
    I said a lot of things that I can't take back
    But I don't really know if I want to
    There've been songs about love
    I sang songs about war

    Since the backstreets of Toronto
    I sang for justice and I hit a bad chord
    But I still try to sing about love and war
    Sing about love and war
    The saddest thing in the whole wide world
    Is to break the heart of your lover
    I made a mistake and I did it again
    And we struggled to recover
    Then I sang in anger, hit another bad chord
    But I still try to sing about love and war
    I've been in love and I've seen a lot of war
    Seen a lot of people praying
    They pray to Allah and they prey to the lord
    But mostly they pray about love and war
    Pray about love and war.

  94. s.... s....

    " .... I said a lot of things that I can't take back
    But I don't really know if I want to
    There've been songs about love
    I sang songs about war ..."

    s.... s....

    Fantastiskt bra!!

  95. P.... ....

    Göttlich. Danke

  96. D.... R....

    Awesome sound from that guitar.!!🎸🎸

  97. g.... c....

    His Beautiful voice has never changed, thank you for uploading this awesome song. God Bless Neil! ❤ And you too ;)